Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre

The Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre is a self-serve facility, accessible to Wetaskiwinites seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The following materials can be dropped off at the Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre:

Cardboard must be flattened or broken down and placed in the white storage shed next to the cardboard compactor.

Tin dropped off must be rinsed and any labels removed.

Shredded writing paper and white window envelopes must be removed from bags prior to being disposed of in the designated bin.

Types of mix paper accepted include:

Magazines, flyers, and newspapers are accepted.

Please double-check to ensure you are only disposing of the following plastics:

#1 - Polyethylene terephthalate (used to make bottles for drinks, such as water and soda)
#2 - High density polyethylene (used to make milk jugs, shampoo bottles, and detergent bottles)
#5 - Polypropylene (used to make food containers for products like yogurt, sour cream, or margarine)

All light bulbs must be recycled by being placed in the white shed so they can be collected and properly recycled.

Electronic waste can be disposed of at the recycling centre by placing it on the designated wooden pallet.

The chart below lists acceptable e-waste:

The following materials are not accepted on-site:

Compost and branches
- Residents can drop off their compost free of charge at the Wetaskiwin Sanitary Landfill.
Glass
- As of September 29, 2022, glass is no longer accepted at the Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre. Residents are asked to put glass in their blue or grey bin for regular garbage pickup.

Contact Us

Wetaskiwin Recycling Centre
5707 51 Street
Wetaskiwin
Alberta, Canada T9A 3N5
Operations Facility phone: 780.361.4436